He’s one of the 100 players on the All-Century ballot, but as far as the Mets are concerned it is this pennant race and the turn of the new century that’s most important, and Rickey Henderson will be along for the ride.

The game’s all-time stolen base king needs just 74 more plate appearances to kick in the automatic $2 million option for next season.

But Henderson is not just thinking about next season – he plans to play at least two more years after that with the Mets.

“I told them when I signed I was going to play two or three years,” he said in his confidant, Rickey way.

“I always felt signing here I would get more than one year,” he added. “The biggest thing, I guess, was the age coming around, ownership and the GM wondered about the age and ‘Are you going to be able to hold up and stuff.’

“I think that’s why they put the option in. I didn’t have nothing against the option. That doesn’t mean you are not going to have the opportunity to go out there and play another year.” *Mrs. Mojo Risin’ was at Shea last night.

The Mets, always creative in their marketing, brought Mrs. Jim Morrison from Manhattan to the game against the Giants, the first-ever pro sporting event for Patricia Morrison, who was married to the rock legend and leader of The Doors.

The Mets’ theme song this season is the Doors’ “L.A. Woman,” courtesy of third baseman Robin Ventura, who got it from John Franco. It is played after every Met win, and the “Mojo Risin'” – a line from the song – has become the Mets’ mantra.

For what it’s worth, she said the Mets’ Mojo is definitely risin’ and the team will not only make it to the World Series this year, but will beat the Yankees.

“I think it’s rising all the way, absolutely,” she said.

Then again, Patricia doesn’t know a “Lost Angel” from an Anaheim Angel. She’s an author of sci-fi books.

“Jim was not exactly Mr. Sports Guy,” Patricia said. “But he would have gotten a huge kick out of the Mets’ use of his song.” *Bobby Jones yesterday showed no ill-effects from Monday’s rehab start. *Bobby Valentine on Rick Reed’s performance: “He made a lot of quality pitches that weren’t being called for strikes. He looked healthy.”